Wren Reynolds is running for university staff member on the North Westwood Neighborhood Council. And if his track record proves anything, it’s that he cares about Westwood. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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May 16, 2:21 am
NWWNC graduate student representative – Paul Kurek
The board endorses Paul Kurek for graduate student representative on the North Westwood Neighborhood Council for his clear recommendations and institutional understanding of how to make Westwood a friendlier place for students. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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May 16, 2:20 am
NWWNC organizational stakeholder – Andrew Lewis and Ernesto Arciniega
Andrew Lewis All politics is local. But for Andrew Lewis, it’s personal. UCLA alumnus Lewis is a Westwood native: He was born here, he lived here, he studied here and now he serves here. Read more...
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Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 14, 11:12 pm
Focus on individual academic counseling is necessary to amend freshman orientation
New Student Orientation exemplifies exactly what the next four years will be like for incoming first-years: friends, fun and total confusion over class planning. Orientation is a three-day session during which new Bruins get to explore Westwood and the campus. Read more...
Photo: New Student Advisors are extensively trained in how to address incoming freshmen’s course, housing and student needs. But UCLA has a fatal catch when it comes to allowing NSAs to truly help students: They only have 30 minutes of advising time. That’s a recipe for disaster. (Daanish Bhatti/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 14, 11:08 pm
Mind Your Business: UCLA’s business-like practices create exploitative environment for student workers
UCLA is an institution with many moving parts. Something that goes under the radar, though: its side business ventures that don’t directly relate to its educational mission. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 13, 11:37 pm
The TOEFL cheating scheme: A college admissions scandal you didn’t hear about
If you’re looking to get into your dream school the right way, you’re out of luck. If you happen to have a couple of fraudulent test-takers at your disposal, though, it looks like you have options. Read more...
Photo: UCLA was implicated in not one, but two recent university admissions scandals. A federal investigation in March revealed that international students hired people to fraudulently take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The fact that such a scandal dodged the news shows us how pedestrian it is to cheat for admissions. (Photo by Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin, Photo Illustration by Axel Lopez/Assistant Photo editor)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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May 13, 11:32 pm
Greek life must break cycle of poor sexual assault reporting with institutional change
Each year, UCLA goes through the same cycle: Fraternities come under fire for sexual assault allegations. There is a renewed cry for action. And then, after a slap on the wrist, everything goes back to normal. Read more...
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